A market commentator argues that XRP offers a far higher return on investment than Bitcoin at current prices.
The analyst draws an analogy to how a $1,000 investment in XRP compares to the same amount in BTC. Notably, this comparison was made by market analyst “Common Sense Crypto” in a tweet, which he described as a “quick fact” investors should consider.
Specifically, he claimed that a $1,000 investment in XRP today could yield between $10,000 and $50,000 during the current cycle. In contrast, he argued the same amount invested in Bitcoin would likely grow to just $1,300–$1,500.
Common Sense Crypto emphasized that return on investment is more important than the current price of a cryptocurrency. He suggested that while Bitcoin, now trading at $120,000, may be hitting significant price milestones, the focus should be on ROI. He urged investors to “choose wisely.”
Notably, his post reflects a broader sentiment within the XRP community. XRP advocates often argue that XRP’s upside potential from its current price of around $3 outweighs that of Bitcoin due to its smaller market cap and room for exponential growth. For context, XRP’s market cap is $188 billion, while Bitcoin’s stands at $2.37 trillion.
XRP Continues to Outperform Bitcoin on ROI Metrics
This isn’t the first time XRP has been positioned as a better investment than Bitcoin. In June, Edoardo Farina of Alpha Lions Academy made similar remarks, stating that Bitcoin at six-figure prices no longer offers a compelling risk-reward ratio.
Farina highlighted XRP’s explosive growth between November 2024 and January 2025, during which the token rose from $0.50 to $3.40, a 7-fold return. In comparison, Bitcoin climbed from $68,000 to $112,000, representing just a 64% gain.
If $50,000 had been invested in XRP during that period, it would have ballooned to $340,000. The same investment in Bitcoin would have grown to just $82,352.
Can XRP $1,000 Rise to $50,000 in This Cycle?
A $1,000 investment in XRP at today’s price of $3.18 would buy approximately 314 tokens. To turn that into $10,000, XRP would need to hit $31.85.
To reach the $50,000 target, XRP would need to soar above $159. Notably, this aligns with some of the most bullish projections from influencers like Dustin Layton, who recently claimed that 1,000 XRP could yield a $50,000 return in 2025.
However, it’s worth noting that such a price would place XRP’s market cap near $9.5 trillion.
Critics Say History Is Still Against XRP
Meanwhile, skeptics continue to caution investors against overly optimistic expectations. XRP has yet to reclaim its 2018 all-time high of $3.84, even as Bitcoin has nearly doubled its previous peak.
Commenting on Common Sense Crypto’s price outlook, X user Justin Windheim dismissed it as “crap,” stating that it’s unrealistic to expect XRP to reach $159 and turn $1,000 into $50,000. According to him, a 50X price projection is not plausible for this year.
10 to 50x?! Stop with this crap. Nothing realistic about that.
— Justin Windheim (@jwindheim) July 12, 2025
What Timeline Is Realistic?
Independent forecasts from platforms like Changelly and Telegaon suggest XRP might not reach the $50 mark until 2035. As for a $150 price target, some projections extend as far out as 2040.
These long-term estimates contrast with the ultra-bullish short-term views held by some XRP analysts within the crypto community.
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